The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."